Sunday, December 16, 2007

Open Government, My Avuncular Ass!

What could be nicer on a cold winter day than an electronic missive from a favorite nephew.

This just popped into the Uncle's mailbox and I couldn't wait to share:

Dear Uncle,

Last month I met with Carlton Levine. I got the impression that his view of Woodbury was based entirely on what was spoon-fed to him by the Burke Caruso posse and I told him that it was in his and the Town’s interest for him to hear as many different points of view as possible. He agreed.

I listed a number of people "on the other side" that he might speak with - Gerri Gianzero, Sheila Conroy, George Sewitt, Sandy Capriglione, Robin Crouse, Jim Booth and members of the Village Board. He said that he would reach out to them.

He never did.

I just called him now and he said "I have no interest in speaking to you." Then he hung up.

If that is what his tenure on the Town Board will be like - "I know what I’ve been told and I don’t want to know anything else" - we are all in for a truly lousy two years.

So much for Burke’s mantra "Open Government."

Jonathan Swiller

30 comments:

Anonymous said...

What did you expect. The guy is a lying sack of sh-t just like the rest of the group.

Anonymous said...

There is nothing I detest more then the stench of lies.

Anonymous said...

Looks like little BO peep has found his sheep....

Anonymous said...

Based on our conversation last month (and a talk with a mutual friend who knows him from New Jersey) I had hoped that while Levine remained defensive about the election, he would think about things, reach out to people beyond Burke's group and open his eyes.
I was wrong. Apparently he isn't an unwitting part of this, but is really as corrupt and dishonest as the rest of the pack that he runs with.
To these people, lying is no problem; corrupt elections are no problem. For them getting into power is all that matters.
They're obviously going to pull the same garbage when the Village elections come up.

Anonymous said...

Hey johnny boy. According to what you wrote, Levine said he wouldn't toalk to YOU. Nothing about the others. Can't say I blame him. He probably wants to get honest views and ones so slanted that you could steel with.

Anonymous said...

yeah jonathan don't call me either,I only want to speak with someone who cares about this town ONLY, not our neighbors....

Anonymous said...

We are stuck with Bo and Carlton for 4 years, John for the next 2.

Anonymous said...

Hope they like warm tootsies!!

Anonymous said...

Don,
As I wrote, Levine said over a month ago that he would be reaching out to those people. Since then he hasn't spoken to any of them.
Considering that we are a week away from Christmas Eve, it's not very likely that any in-depth conversations are going to be taking place any time this month.
That suggests that he will be taking office knowing nothing about this town other than the dishonest and distorted views of his cronies.

Anonymous said...

Don Seibold is an ASS HOLE! How come you don't run for office? Oh, thats right, Ralph won't let you. Maybe if your even mote of a brown nose (hard to believe that could be possible) next year, he'll give you a turn. How does it feel to be looked over yet again, by two of Ralphs other idiots rather than you? Can you say DUMB ASS?

Anonymous said...

Hey we all know that Ralph is just using Don because Don is too stupid (or just too nasty to care) to know that his is being used as Ralph' pit bull. Ralph knows that Don couldn't get himself elected to pond scum.

Anonymous said...

There once was a man named Levine,
Who, at first didn't seem too obscene,
but he let his self be known,
and his cover is blown,
We now know that he is just Ralph and John's Marine.

Anonymous said...

frankly I think your all sacks of shit!

Anonymous said...

I agree!

Anonymous said...

That is a very good description of Ralph and his frineds!

Anonymous said...

It's an even better description of Swiller and his cronies!

Anonymous said...

I think Swiller normally does look like a sack of shit!

Anonymous said...

To the woodchuck that asks don to run for office, why don't you ask Swiller to run for office! ?????

Anonymous said...

Oh that right Swiller is more valuable where he is! I forgot!

Anonymous said...

1+2 = 3 / = 0

Anonymous said...

The last few comments goes to prove how ignorant some of you people really are, especially with your primal way of thinking...why does everyone have to run in packs.."Swiller & his cronies"...there happen to be a number of intelligent residents of Woodbury that are just sick and tired of the bullshit, and are willing to stand up and say so. These people tend to think independently, however are smart enough to come up with the same general concensus- and that is that Woodbury is being flushed down the toilet Caruso and those who subscribe to his dirty politics to achieve their self-serving agenda!

Anonymous said...

Ho, Ho, Ho!

Anonymous said...

Hey, how about them Giants! after this weekend, will be in the playoffs and the entire season will begain again, everybodys 0-0, it can happen, Go Giants!!!

Anonymous said...

As John Burke says,"Wa, wa, wa, I'm not gonna talk about it anymore, wa, wa, wa!"

Anonymous said...

The Giants will never make it, Eli dosen't have it in him, the Giants will never make it past the second round of the playoffs!

Anonymous said...

Is it true that Marty S. is going to the Atlanta Falcons??

Anonymous said...

???

Anonymous said...

Ralph's former boss man on the REpublican Committee, MArty Stanise is going to the Falcons? What, as laundry boy, or janitor?

Anonymous said...

Man you guys are dumb!

Anonymous said...

Are you SERIOUS...you don't see the humor in replacing Marty Schottenheimer with Marty Stanise???Please, don't you just about pee your pants in picturing Stanise as a football coach? I certainly do- Stanise IS much better suited as a laundry boy!